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EP0334601 - Error detecting device for optical head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.1995
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.08.1995 [1995/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOSOH CORPORATION
4560, Kaisei-cho Shinnanyo-shi
Yamaguchi-ken, 746-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/35]For all designated states
Tosoh Corporation
4560, Kaisei-cho
Shinnanyo-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 746 / JP
Former [1989/39]For all designated states
Tosoh Corporation
4560, Oaza Tonda
Shinnanyo-shi Yamaguchi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukui, Kenji
9-2-503,Shonandai 2-chome
Fujisama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kawai, Akira
35-21,Sakuradai,Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1989/39]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/39]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date89302790.421.03.1989
[1989/39]
Priority number, dateJP1988006986725.03.1988         Original published format: JP 6986788
JP1988008926813.04.1988         Original published format: JP 8926888
JP1988015685227.06.1988         Original published format: JP 15685288
[1989/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0334601
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0334601
Date:20.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0334601
Date:07.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/09
[1989/39]
CPC:
G11B7/0909 (EP,US); G11B7/1378 (EP,US); G11B2007/13722 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1989/39]
TitleGerman:Fehlerdetektorvorrichtung für einen optischen Abtastkopf[1989/39]
English:Error detecting device for optical head[1989/39]
French:Dispositif détecteur d'erreurs pour tête optique[1989/39]
Examination procedure18.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/33]
28.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.1994Fee for grant paid
25.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP6093643  ;
 [A]JP5933637  ;
 [X]EP0180767  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [X]DE2445333  (PHILIPS NV);
 [XP]EP0283002  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0084703  (MAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 239 (P-391)(1962) 25 August 1985, & JP-A-60 93643 (TOSHIBA K.K.) 25 May 1985,, & JP6093643 A 19850525
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 129 (P-280)(1566) 15 June 1984, & JP-A-59 33637 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K) 23 February 1984,, & JP5933637 A 19840223
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